Sunny Lake Fishing in Pinellas County, Florida

• Overview

  Look for Sunny Lake in the Pinellas County part of Florida. It sits in warm bottomland country. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Pinellas County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Clearwater, is 2.2 miles distant. It is 2.5 miles to Clearwater, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sunny Lake

  National mapping records it as a reservoir rather than a natural lake. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include flathead grey mullet, pinfish and sheepshead. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. At Sunny Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 83°F and January near 60°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sunny Lake. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Crest Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Sunny Lake.